parted

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This means our species parted ways with the other great apes, and evolved for kids to be raised not by one or even two parents, but by parents plus helpers.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In the final stages of the case, all the defendants except Corner parted from their lawyers to address the jury directly.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It was escorted by a Russian navy ship across the English Channel, but the two vessels parted ways when the tanker entered the Atlantic Ocean, according to the British Royal Navy.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

That plan seemed under way as the team parted company with key contributors like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Behind me, there was the soft, dry whisper of the tent fold being parted.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros